A North-East charity will benefit from the largest musical event in the world.

The worldwide Voices for Hospices concerts aim to raise cash for hospices.

Stockton's Butterwick Hospice Care will host a performance of Handel's Messiah by the Cleveland Philharmonic at the Stockton Baptist Tabernacle Church at the same time as other hospices around the world at 7.30pm on Saturday, October 4.

Tickets cost £10 (£7 concessions) and £3 for children. Call (01642) 624231 to book.